The open source lightweight Docker runtime environment for Linux could someday supersede the traditional virtual machine. Among its many supporters is Microsoft, which just announced a deep partnership with Docker Inc. to bring containers to the next version of Windows Server.
10/27/2014

Look for IBM WebSphere, DB2 database, MQ middleware and Bluemix to run on Microsoft Azure, while customers will be able to host SQL Server and Windows Server with improved support for Hyper-V in the IBM Cloud.
10/22/2014